<p>I have no doubt you will get in, seriously. The transfers I knew had 3.4-3.7 GPA and few extracurriculars. The school loves taking in transfers b/c of the so-so underclassman retention rate and more so if they are science majors since they are trying really hard to make their research university reputation stronger.</p>
<p>Be aware: Professors aren't always where they say they will be and there are many into research more than teaching. The students are overall winey, ditzy and really depressed. In some departments the profs are mostly jerks and complaints fall on deaf ears. TAs without a good grasp of English or with heavy accents teaching challenging courses. Often Bursar or Housing will screw you over and take forever to correct the problems or charge you for their mistakes and won't do anything about it. A lot of construction and detours. If you live on campus weekends are pretty much empty. You always have an exam. Almost every Thurday night/Fri morning people who are plastered have to wake up everyone on the floor by running down the halls slamming doors, vomitting, banging on doors laughing hysterically and/or screaming and crying in drunken pain in a bathroom with a gnarly echo. There are more but I think I said enough...</p>
<p>Pros: It's easy to switch out of classes. Help rooms are everywhere. Academic Advisors. No fluff work in science and math courses but it's easy if you read before class and take advantage of office hours. Can't understand your TA? then one from another section of a class will help you. Study groups. The few professors who want to help are generally awesome and will say hi when you pass by regardless of if they have 400 other students. A ton of research and intern opportunities. Job fairs. Quiet spaces. "Free" trips to the city or other places in NY when you need to chill out. "Free" legal service Wednesdays for when you're in a jam. The Wang Asian and American Center is AWESOME! Good libraries and hours. Diversity of religion, ethnicities, economic status, age, intellectual levels and goals which is a culture shock for most Long Islanders. The entire computer set up through out the school! It's easy to find someone like minded to date...etc.</p>